Medical movers

Dr. Sunthosh Parvathaneni

Darin Talley, MD, has returned to Mercy Hospital after completing a foot and ankle fellowship at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Dr. Talley received his medical education at the University of Texas in San Antonio and completed his residency with the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Dr. Talley is board certified in orthopedic surgery.

James Collins, MD, recently joined Mercy Clinic Pediatric Neurology. Dr. Collins received his medical education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed both his pediatric neurology and pediatric residencies at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Collins is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society.

Sarah Cates, RN, has returned to Mercy Clinic Sleep Medicine after two years of teaching at Mercy College of Nursing. Cates received a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing from Missouri State University.

Kristina Burton, NP, has joined Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology-Whiteside. Burton received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Southwest Baptist University and Master of Science in nursing from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.

Emily Crouse, NP, has joined Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat. Crouse received a Bachelor and Master of Science in nursing at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, and is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Sunthosh V. Parvathaneni, MD, was inducted as a Fellow of the Society while attending the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions. Dr. Parvathaneni presented his research and clinical experience with the St. Jude Riata Lead, Lead Management and Laser Lead Extraction.

Southwest Baptist University faculty member Beverly McNeal earned recognition from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as a board-certified geriatric specialist. McNeal was required to obtain a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in the specialty area, 25 percent of which must have occurred within the last three years, and complete a 200-question exam. The specialist certification program was established to provide recognition for physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience and skills in a special area of practice and to assist consumers and the health care community in identifying these physical therapists.

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Medical movers

Darin Talley, MD, has returned to Mercy Hospital after completing a foot and ankle fellowship at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.